FOREIGN CRIMES ACT OF 1985

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87M01152R000901200015-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 31, 2009
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: February 15, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

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15 February 1985
Assistant General Counsel
Office of Legislative Liaison
Legislation Division
SUBJECT: Foreign Crimes Act of 1985
1. Congressman Bennett (D-Florida) has introduced
legislation (H.R. 255) that would subject citizens of the U.S
to the jurisdiction of U.S district courts for certain crimes
committed outside the U.S. The bill, which is attached,
provides that any U.S. citizen serving with or accompanying the
U.S Armed Forces overseas would be subject to arrest if he
commits an offense against the laws of the foreign country in
which he is physically present.
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2. I would appreciate your comments regarding this bill at
your convenience.
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